There is a growing number of Macao residents with no financial resources to buy their own home, and at the same time who are not eligible to purchase economic housing.

For this population group, housing is only possible through leasing. However, the recent trend of rent prices is very worrying and many families are starting to feel difficulties in managing housing expenses. How to cope with rent increases of 60 percent or more when household incomes are not having a corresponding increase?

What is the solution for these families, for our children and for young people just now starting their professional life? It is necessary to set a limit on rent increases consistent with the Macao’s annual inflation rate.

Rent control policy is applicable in Macao, as it is already in dozens of countries, including in liberal economies such as the USA.